The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has arrested a Deputy Superintendent of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Onoja Samuel, for allegedly firing shots into the air during a confrontation with traders at a market in Kubwa, Abuja.
Samuel reportedly went to the market with a pistol after learning that some traders had allegedly assaulted his wife, leading to an argument that escalated into gunfire.
The FCT Police Public Relations Officer, Josephine Adeh, disclosed in a statement on Wednesday that police operatives attached to the Kubwa Police Division responded to a distress call and arrested the officer.
“On 25th October, 2026, at about 1:50 p.m., a distress call was received at Kubwa Police Division reporting that an unidentified man, armed with a pistol, was firing sporadically into the air at a market in Kubwa, Abuja.
“Upon receipt of the report, police operatives attached to Kubwa Division were promptly deployed to the scene. Following concerted efforts, the suspect was successfully disarmed and arrested.
“Preliminary investigations identified the suspect as one Onoja Samuel, a deputy superintendent of the Corps with the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps.
“Further findings revealed that the suspect had gone to the market armed with a pistol following reports that some traders had assaulted his wife.
“During an ensuing argument with the traders, he fired several shots into the air,” Adeh said.
The police recovered a CZ pistol and 17 rounds of live 9mm ammunition from the suspect during the arrest.
Adeh added that Samuel remained in police custody and would be charged in court after the conclusion of investigations.
The FCT Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Sanusi, called on personnel of other security agencies operating in the territory to exercise restraint and coordinate their activities with the police to prevent avoidable confrontations.
“Operatives of sister security agencies [are urged] to exercise restraint and notify police divisions responsible for the areas in which they intend to conduct sanctioned operations within the FCT to ensure proper coordination and prevent avoidable clashes,” he said.
